CREATE A WAVY BLACKBERRY STYLE

WALLPAPER DESIGN

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http://psd.tutsplus.com/

Compiled by <<coldbing>>
INTRODUCTION
In this tutorial I will show you how to create an abstract background image using Photoshop
only. The design has a cool wavy pattern with interesting lighting effects, like the Blackberry
9000 wallpaper. This is a tutorial you can sit down and complete in less than an hour. Let's get
started.

Step 1:

Create a new document, using a black color for the background.

Step 2:

With the Rectangular Marquee Tool (M), create a rectangular selection. Then select the
Gradient Tool (G), and use red for the color of the gradient for both the start and the end, but
use 100% and 0% for the Opacity so the gradient will go from red to transparent. Then create a
new layer and fill it with the gradient, as in the image below.
Step 3:

Go to Edit>Transform>Distort and distort the rectangle, as in the image below.

Step 4:

Go to Edit>Transform>Warp. Then select Flag and use 20% for the Bend.

Step 5:

Create another Rectangle and fill it with the same red to transparent gradient. Set the height
smaller than the first one. Then repeat the Warp command; however, this time make it to the
opposite way, as in the image below.
Step 6:

Lets add a Layer Style to the shape. Go to Layer>Layer Style>Inner Shadow, use a light pink
color (#ffb3b3). Set the Angle at -90 degrees, Distance 45px, Choke 0%, and the Size 70%.
Step 7:

Now go to Filter>Blur>Gaussian Blur, use 2px for the Radius.

Step 8:

Repeat Step 6 for the other shape.

Step 9:

With the Pen Tool (P), create some paths, as in the image below. We will use them to create
some light effects.

Step 10:

First create a new folder, and rename it "Lines". Then change the Blend Mode to Screen.
Thereafter select the Brush Tool. Grab a basic brush with 0% Hardness and 13px size. Then with
the Direct Select Tool (A), select a path. With the right button of the mouse choose Stroke
Subpath. Then the dialog box will open. Make sure that Simulate Pressure is not selected and
Press OK.
Step 11:

Lets create a Layer Style for the lines. Use Inner Glow with Color Dodge for the blend mode.
Set white as the color, 100% Opacity, Choke 0%, and size 8px. After that select Color Overlay
and use pink for the color (#ff5c78).
Step 12:

Repeat Step 10 with the other paths. Always create a new layer for each path. You can vary the
size of the brush, and you can use Simulate Pressure with some paths, as I did in the image
below (1, 2, and 3).
Step 13:

Let's Mask some paths, and create new ones duplicating existing paths. With number 1, select
the layer of the path and go to Layer>Layer Mask>Reveal all. Then select a brush with 0%
Hardness and a medium size, like 50px. Then select black for the color and start masking that
line. Repeat this with numbers 2, 3, 4, and 5.

Step 14:

Here we'll make some adjustments to the shapes. Yet again, select the Shape Layer. Then go to
Layer>Layer Mask>Reveal All. Then with a black brush, start masking some areas of the
shapes. Tip: you can simply delete the layer as well. Just use the Eraser instead of masking it.
Step 15:

Create a new layer beneath the lines but above the shapes. Then select red and select a big
100px brush. Make sure that the Hardness is 0%. Click 12 times, only click enough times to
create an effect like the one in the image below.

Step 16:

Go to Layer>New Adjustment Layer>Hue and Saturation. Make sure you select Colorize and
use Hue 11, Saturation 82, and Lightness +4. Then go to Layer>New Adjustment Layer>Levels.
Follow the image below for reference. After that go to Layer>New Adjustment Layer>Photo
Filter. Use yellow, and Density of 85%. Make sure that you select Preserve Luminosity.
CONCLUSION
In this tutorial we created an abstract design similar to the new Blackberry's wallpaper. It
shouldn't have taken you more than 40 minutes to finish. Even though it might look simple, this
tutorial has very useful techniques. You can use them to create some nice lighting effects and
wavy designs. Besides that, you will be able to create Vista-style wallpaper using these
techniques as well (as some readers requested), just change some colors and Layer Styles and
you'll have it.

Compiled by <<coldbing>>